@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2025
The decision to seat right-wing Republicans with record speed, while denying a newly elected Democrat the opportunity to serve is an unacceptable disgrace.
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@hakeemjeffries· Democratic · NY· Oct 21, 2025
Threats of violence will not stop us from showing up, standing up and speaking up for the American people.
@tulsigabbard· Democratic · HI· Oct 21, 2025
The American people made a clear choice when they elected President Trump — to stop the Biden administration’s prolific and dangerous weaponization of government agencies against the American people and the Constitution.
@markwaynemullin· Republican · OK· Oct 21, 2025
If you’re just sitting in your office, you’re not having hearings, you have a tendency to create problems that aren’t needed.
@randpaul· Republican · KY· Oct 21, 2025
I think that ultimately, there are a lot of questions on the nomination that the White House has to make a determination whether they think his nomination can get through, and we’re going to wait and hear from them what their thoughts are…
@richardblumenthal· Democratic · CT· Oct 21, 2025
I can pretty well guarantee the SCORE Act ain’t gonna make it through the Senate
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Oct 21, 2025
I’d send them on a CODEL to the other side of the moon.
@kevincramer· Republican · ND· Oct 21, 2025
I think they’re better not having a large House Republican contingency here while we’re negotiating with Democrats.